Tom McNamara (footballer, born 1990)

Tom McNamara
Personal information
Full name	Tom McNamara
Date of birth	29 April 1990
Original team(s)	South Adelaide
Draft	No. 66, 2007 AFL Draft
Height/Weight	190 cm / 84 kg
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2008–2011	Melbourne	4 (1)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011 season.

Tom McNamara (born 29 April 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL). Taken at pick number 66 by the Melbourne Demons in the 2007 AFL National Draft, McNamara plays as a tall defender. He was recruited from South Adelaide, and was an AIS/AFL Academy graduate. He was the youngest player selected in the draft.^[1] McNamara made his debut in 2009 and played three games for the season, but at the end of the following season, having failed to play a game in 2010, McNamara was delisted by Melbourne. He was, however, subsequently redrafted by the Demons in the Rookie Draft, only months later.^[2] McNamara played only one senior match in 2011 and was again delisted at season's end.^[3]

References

1. "NAB Cup Preview". AFL Record (Melbourne: Geoff Slattery Publishing) 97 (NAB Cup): 94. February 2008. ISSN 1444-2973.
2. Burgan, Matt (7 December 2010). "Dees pick Nicholson, Evans, Lawrence, Johnston, Campbell, McNamara". Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
3. Holmesby, Luke (19 October 2011). "Demons axe Maric, rookies". Australian Football League. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

External links

• Tom McNamara's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
• Tom McNamara's statistics from AFL Tables